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Portales city, NM

ZIP 88130 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88130

88130 has a population of 17,865 with a median age of 30.7 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
45.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.9%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
29.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.4%+86% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 88130

Poverty Rate
21.4%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.7%+149% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.7%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,865
Median age30.7
Poverty rate21.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.2%
Hispanic45.3%
Black1.1%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born34.7%